2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Car Wash Peeling Paint

[DLausche]

I've used a new (to me) car wash two times so far in the last few weeks. Yesterday I got home after a wash and noticed a 2 big spots of paint had been peeled right off the sport grill. Is this typical for a 10 year old truck or should I go and talk to the car wash owner?

 

[telliott]

mine is doing the same thing, but luckly less noticable because it's white. I think its just bad paint, not necessarily the car wash. It drives me nuts but i can't fork over the 8 grand needed for a quality paint job

 

[kenny61]

Unless they are sprying paint remover its the paint job. I noticed a few years ago the chrome on my grill is starting to bubble up. I dont run it thru a car wash but if i did i'm guessing it would prbably be torn off. my chrome bubble is in the same exact spot as your missing paint

 

[DLausche]

Yea, I too wish I could afford a whole new paint job. $$$

So, I had a can of Mopar touch up paint in the right color. Painted, sanded, painted, sanded,... It is now the shiniest spot on the truck.

Any good ideas on how to get rid of the overspray around the repaired area? I am thinking let it dry really well and then take a buffer to the surrounding area to remove or blend in the overspray halo. I'm not a body repair kinda guy so all tips are much appreciated!

-Deon

 

[kenny61]

wait at least a week and you can try to polish it with an electric buffer if that dont work you can wet sand with not exactly sure what but nothing courser than 600 grit I would probably start with a 1000 or 800 grit. you could than follow up with a rubbing compound and wax both done by hand

 

[kenny61]

be real careful on the edges its easy to cut thru and then you have to start over

 

[Lil' Dog]

Wow that spot looks pretty good. Nice match on the paint...

I now have paint pealing on the cab. I pressure wash only. It bugs me now too as the whole truck seems to be getting these tiny pock marks to the paint like chicken-skin.

 

[Glen Pratt]

Get a clay bar. It will take the overspray off. Why didn't you just take the grill off the truck when you sprayed it? It's easy enough to do. -Glen

 

[DLausche]

Get a clay bar. It will take the overspray off. Why didn't you just take the grill off the truck when you sprayed it? It's easy enough to do. -Glen

It's hard to tell from the picture but I did mask off the hood where the grill and hood come together. Only the grill got the new paint job. Clay bar - I'll pick one up and the body repair supply shop. Thanks for the tip.



-Deon

 

[JGK]

There's a product used by professional painters that is a clear solvent you spray the repaired area with and it blends the overspray into the original paint. I think it's typically used shortly after the new paint is applied. I've only seen it in bulk (have to use a spray rig to apply) but perhaps an automotive paint supply shop will have something in a spray can, or at least an idea how to go about it. Give one a call.



-Jay